Pinecastle Records has announced the signing of veteran bluegrass vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Chris Davis, currently mandolinist with Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers. Chris is the very definition of a bluegrass sideman. He's worked with a long list of acts, including
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2024 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
The 2024 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards were presented this evening in Raleigh, NC, with the winners chosen by a vote of the professional membership of the organization. And the winners are: Male Vocalist Of The Year - Danny Paisley Gospel Recording Of The
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Fans outraged at bluegrass band’s shocking new music video!
Bluegrass lovers are in an uproar after the release of The David Mayfield Parade's latest music video, Times Winding Up. The mildly interesting video quickly takes a dark and shocking turn, leaving fans both stunned and furious. In the controversial video,
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Updated weekend schedule for Wide Open Bluegrass!
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced an updated schedule for this weekend's festivities in Raleigh, the big IBMA Bluegrass Live! festival, held adjacent to the Raleigh Convention Center at the Red Hat Amphitheater, and the downtown street festival hosted
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2024 IBMA Momentum Award winners
2024 Momentum Band of the Year DownRiver Collective - photo © Frank Baker The 2024 Momentum Awards were presented earlier today during the World of Bluegrass convention here in Raleigh, NC. Jaelee Roberts served as host and Master of Ceremonies. These awards
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Special Consensus to Hope River Entertainment
Special Consensus has announced a change in representation, as their long time agent, Maria Nadauld with Above the Bay Booking, has decided to retire. Penni McDaniel and Hope River Entertainment will take over representing the band going forward. Greg Cahill, founder,
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Bluegrass U! podcast debuts from ETSU
The Bluegrass, Old Time, & Roots Music Studies program at ETSU has released the first episode of a new podcast, Bluegrass U!, hosted by Tim Stafford, current Artist in Residence in the department. The podcast will focus on all things ETSU
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2024 FreshGrass Award winners
FreshGrass Awards finalists with Alison Brown at FreshGrass North Adams - photo © Mary Heinritz The FreshGrass Foundation has announced the winners of the 2024 FreshGrass Awards, decided this past weekend during the FreshGrass Festival in North Adams, MA. Each year contestants
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Bluegrass Today at World of Bluegrass 2024
Well, it's happening agin. The 2024 World of Bluegrass has begun in Raleigh, NC, the final year here before the event moves to Chattanooga, TN for 2025-26. Bluegrass Today is here in person, along with a full component of correspondents and
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There’s A River video from High Road
New Day Records has a new music video for bluegrass/country gospel artists High Road, featuring guest guitar and vocals from Jaelee Roberts. It's for the latest High Road single, There's A River, from their current project, Straight From The Heart. The










